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Head of DNA lab says he and Nifong agreed not to report results
The NEws & Observer ^
| Dec 15, 2006 02:07 PM
| Joseph Neff, Benjamin Niolet and Anne Blythe
Posted on 12/15/2006 12:00:48 PM PST by nj_pilot
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To: Lazamataz
"Nifong is in serious trouble."
At most he'll be forced to resign. It's ok to do this to "rich white" people.
To: nj_pilot
Seems this one is a plot twist similar to one in Presumed Innocent.
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posted on
12/15/2006 12:24:48 PM PST
by
Williams
To: Seruzawa
After this every single case that Nifong prosecuted will be under appeal. My memory is that nifong had not prosecuted anything but traffic cases until oct 2005 when the real DA resigned to run for something and nifong became DA.
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posted on
12/15/2006 12:25:33 PM PST
by
staytrue
To: Publius Valerius
Did he commit perjury during his testimony?
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posted on
12/15/2006 12:26:06 PM PST
by
Deguello
To: nj_pilot
Will the baby be black or look like Michael Jackson?
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posted on
12/15/2006 12:26:25 PM PST
by
woofie
(For some people self hatred may be justified)
To: AD from SpringBay
Nifong should pay restitution to the falsely accused young men for the rest of his life. An older and better plan:
If a false witness rise up Then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days; And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother; Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you. Deuteronomy 19:16-19
To: OldFriend
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"I've defended the Black Panthers before, and I will do it again."
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posted on
12/15/2006 12:27:39 PM PST
by
TruthShallSetYouFree
(Abortion is to family planning what bankruptcy is to financial planning.)
To: Deguello
I really haven't followed this case too closely, so I don't know if Nifong has made any sworn statements, but I wouldn't expect that he would have.
To: r9etb
Hints: 1. Election coming 2. Rich, white, jock kids 3. Black female Three dots ... not hard to connect. What a shame that we have politicians(Dems) that thrive from using poor blacks for their dim vision of America.
To: staytrue
Okay, so there won't be a lot of appeals.
But, wait. How about every case that the DNA lab was involoved in? Whoooooeee!
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posted on
12/15/2006 12:30:39 PM PST
by
Seruzawa
(Marx's Das Kapital never could compete with the Sears catalog.)
To: nj_pilot
Nifong:
"And we were trying to, just as Dr. Meehan said, trying to avoid dragging any names through the mud".Puhleaze.
-nj_zaxxon
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posted on
12/15/2006 12:31:26 PM PST
by
zaxxon
("A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes ." -Mark Twain)
To: Publius Valerius
Of course, let's be clear that we don't really know what's going on here, but it appears that he asked this fellow not to disclose exculpatory evidence. I don't think that's illegal, though I'm not familar with North Carolina law specifically. It is, however, a constitutional violation and a violation of the ABA's Model Rules of Professional Conduct.A willful violation of a defendant's constitutional rights under color of law (e.g., by a prosecutor) is actionable under 18 USC 242 regardless of if the defendants are convicted or aquitted. That's a federal felony, and punishments include one year, ten years, life, or even death (probably not applicable in this case), depending on the facts. Again, prosecutorial immunity does not apply to such a charge.
The issue for a DoJ attorney now becomes deciding whether or not such a violation has actually occurred (sure looks like it to me, but I'm not a DoJ attorney), to decide who to charge and how (there is also a conspiracy section -- maybe could be used to "turn" the lab guy), and to make sure he/she can establishing the facts beyond a reasonable doubt.
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posted on
12/15/2006 12:31:55 PM PST
by
piytar
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
AAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I thought we were friends!
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posted on
12/15/2006 12:33:03 PM PST
by
OldFriend
(THE PRESS IS AN EVIL FOR WHICH THERE IS NO REMEDY)
To: Txsleuth
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posted on
12/15/2006 12:33:19 PM PST
by
Txsleuth
(Bolton/Cheney (that would be Lynne) 08)
To: delphirogatio
Tar & feathers would be a good start.
To: piytar
I think Martha Stewart was convicted for obstruction for trying to conceal evidence.
This looks like obstruction to me, but then since the govt. makes the rules, the govt. may have decided to make itself immune from obstruction charges.
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posted on
12/15/2006 12:34:15 PM PST
by
staytrue
To: r9etb
Not only is it a confession of criminal activity, it is terrifying when one sees the politics. A leftist DA suppresses evidence in a politically charged case to get reelected. He subverts the forensic process and casts doubt on the law enforcement capabilities of the district where he was elected. He violates his oath of service and the ethics of the Bar. He ruins the lives of young men deemed expendable by the left. All for politics.
The terrifying aspect is, how many other corrupt leftist DAs, lawyers, and politicians are also doing this? I'd make a list of those I know of, but I the post would reach several pages (umm, calling Nacy Pelosi; where is your vaunted clean-up crew?). How can we remain a free and civil society when politicians (the elected DA included) subvert the law and gleefully ruin the lives of innocents in order to advance their political agendas?
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posted on
12/15/2006 12:34:18 PM PST
by
M1Tanker
(Proven Daily: Modern "progressive" liberalism is just National Socialism without the "twisted cross")
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
A trial is supposed to be a search for the truth. This requires the State to divulge any evidence it acquires, whether exculpatory or incriminating to the defendants. Unbeknownst to most, the DA as agent of the State, is there to see that justice is done, not that some personal political agenda be accomplished. The damage done to race relations, Duke community relations and the reputations and futures of these kids is grounds for the immediate removal and prosecution of Nifong.
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posted on
12/15/2006 12:34:49 PM PST
by
appeal2
To: piytar
I have faith that justice will be done in the case, albeit delayed.Maybe, yet I think that when Nifong moved the trial to next year, the DoJ should have jumped.
Something 'bout "...the right to a speedy trial....".
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posted on
12/15/2006 12:35:13 PM PST
by
GoldCountryRedneck
("Idiocy - Never under estimate the power of stupid people in large numbers" - despair.com)
To: AD from SpringBay
Mike Nifong should be going to trial for false wittness, and if (when sentenced) takes the lacross players place' in Prision.
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posted on
12/15/2006 12:35:47 PM PST
by
JSDude1
(www.pence08.com)
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